My 2016 Goodreads Challenge

Yesterday I found out about the 2016 Goodreads Challenge. As It’s now the end of May I’ve set myself a challenge of 24 books. Now I love reading but with work and social engagements I think this would be a challenge however, it looks like I can change my target at any point if it looks like I’m getting close.

I was so tempted to choose books that I know I love (Harry Potter, Divergent, Hunger Games, Dexter etc.) however, I’ve decided to use this challenge to read books that

a) I’ve been meaning to read for a while

b) I’ve never read before and

c) None that are in the middle of a series I’m already reading.

This challenge is for me to not only read the books but find new books/series I love and review each one.

So, here is my list of 24 books, if it does look like I’m getting close I shall do a part 2 with my new target.

The Martian – Andy Weir

Frankenstein – Mary Shelley

The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn

I Am Malala – Malala Yousafzai & Christina Lamb

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou

To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen (probably the most challenging on the list!)

Animal Farm – George Orwell

1984 – George Orwell

The Shining – Stephen King

The Fellowship of the Ring – J. R. R. Tolkein

Dracula – Bram Stoker

Room – Emma Donoghue

A Game of Thrones – George R. R. Martin

Life of Pi – Yann Martel

Lord of the Flies – William Golding

Username Evie – Joe Sugg

The Fault in Our Stars – John Green (take it back, this might be the most challenging!)

The Color Purple – Alice Walker

The Casual Vacancy – J.K. Rowling

The Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

The Omen – David Seltzer

Twelve Years a Slave – Soloman Northup

Let’s get started!

Are you taking the challenge? What books are you reading?
Or what books do you like to read?

Ohh I do like his videos and have been tempted to buy his book on occasion! Thanks for the recommendation! Will be going on my to-read list for sure! (that particular list just keeps getting longer!) 😂